Category Archives: native plants

False Foxgloves

Posted on September 5, 2014 by prairiebotanist

The time when days start to become noticeably shorter, the nights more crisp, and the colors on the landscape more rich-late August into September-is one of my favorite times of the year. Several species of false-foxgloves blooming on prairies and … Continue reading →

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The White Deer at the Orchid Patch

Posted on June 29, 2014 by prairiebotanist

Beauty is common if you look for it, but it is truly rare to step into the wild’s inner sanctum, a place and condition apart from time and humanity. For me, I am always oblivious until I am there, when … Continue reading →

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Spring Meanderings Exhibit A

Posted on April 29, 2014 by prairiebotanist

Finally. It doesn’t matter how cloudy, cool, or rainy it is, because the plants are back. It’s spring. There are places to go and plants to see. As a transplant to SE Wisconsin, many of these plants are firsts for … Continue reading →

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